Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rico CO
 37.57°N 108.03°W (Elev. 10728 ft)
10:27 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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